중국 국가철도그룹에 따르면, 중국-유럽 철도 화물열차가 지난 토요일 누적 운행 13만 회를 달성했으며, 운송된 화물의 총가치는 5,200억 달러를 넘어섰다. X8037편 열차는 정저우 푸톈역을 출발해 독일 함부르크로 향했다.
이 서비스는 중국 내 129개 도시를 유럽 26개국 235개 도시 및 아시아 11개국 100여 개 도시와 연결한다. 현재 93개의 정기 노선을 운영하고 있으며 최고 시속은 120km에 달한다.
열차당 최대 객차 수는 55량으로 늘어났으며 견인 능력은 3,000톤이다. 왕복 운행은 균형을 이루고 있으며 컨테이너 적재율은 100%를 유지하고 있다. 매주 22회의 정기 열차가 중국 9개 도시와 유럽 6개 도시를 오간다.
올해 4월 말까지 이 열차들은 1,700회 이상의 운행을 완료했다. 서비스 개시 이후 컨테이너당 평균 가치는 41% 증가한 반면, 화물 운임은 40% 이상 하락했다. 이 철도망은 53개 카테고리에 걸쳐 5만여 종의 상품을 운송하고 있다.
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North Korea and China resumed cross-border passenger train services on March 12, 2026, for the first time in six years following a COVID-19 suspension. A five-car train departed China's Dandong for Pyongyang at 10 a.m., while a nine-car train from Pyongyang to Beijing crossed the Yalu River bridge around 4:23 p.m. The services include daily Dandong-Pyongyang routes and Beijing-Pyongyang runs four times weekly, described by officials as a 'dynamic link strengthening friendship' between the nations.
China's railways carried about 158 million passengers during the eight-day May Day holiday from April 29 to May 6. The China State Railway Group noted strong demand for travel and family visits. A record 24.8 million trips occurred on May 1.
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Renfe has launched a tender for 30 high-speed trains capable of 350 km/h, with an initial cost of 1.650 million euros and a total estimated value of 4.145 million. The state operator aims to replace its oldest units and has temporarily suspended the direct Madrid-Paris link due to administrative hurdles in France.
PT Kereta Api Indonesia has recorded the highest daily passenger volumes for long-distance trains during the 2026 Lebaran return phase. Occupancy exceeded 140 percent over four consecutive days. Long-distance train ticket sales reached 109.1 percent of capacity.
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Jin Guozhong, chief engineer at CRRC Qishuyan Institute, said MTR Corp’s adoption of CRRC technology can serve as a showcase for the global rail industry. He highlighted synergies between the two firms beyond mere equipment deployment.
China's trade performance exceeded expectations at the beginning of 2026, with exports rising sharply. The growth rate reached 21.8% year-on-year for January and February, compared to 5.5% in the previous year. This surge was propelled by key sectors amid global demand.
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Nearly half of planned flights between China and Japan were cancelled in March, totalling 2,691 flights, as a diplomatic feud between Beijing and Tokyo—sparked by tensions over Taiwan following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments late last year—persists. Only 2,711 flights operated, down sharply from 5,512 the previous year. Chinese tourist arrivals in Japan plunged 55.9% year-on-year to 291,600.